Shards's Affliction Warlock PvP Build

Shards (Illidan US) is a Affliction Warlock in World of Warcraft that reached a 2v2 rating of 2105 during The War Within Season 2, equipped with a 629 item level gear set.

Here is the breakdown of Shards's PvP character build for patch 11.1, covering stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems. Use it as a resource to refine and elevate your own Affliction Warlock setup.

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Stats

Stats are core attributes that directly affect a character’s performance. They appear on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

Each stat has diminishing returns once the bonus reaches +20% from equipped sources, so balancing them is key to maximizing effectiveness.

Secondary Stats

  • +1170
    7% Critical Strike
  • +13550
    21% Haste
  • +1617
    26% Mastery
  • +16442
    21% Versatility

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Haste
  3. Mastery
  4. Critical Strike

Minor Stats

  • +0
    0% Avoidance
  • +0
    0% Leech
  • +0
    8% Speed

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Talents

Talents define a character’s build and have a direct impact on performance in 2v2 Arena.

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Check her current talent build below.

Gear

Gear refers to the items equipped in each slot. It provides most of a character’s stat bonuses and can come from the Great Vault, crafted gear, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

Here is Shards's gear for each equipment slot.

Embellishments

Embellishments are special effects tied to crafted items. Some are built into recipes, while others can be added using optional reagents.

These are Shards's embellishments.

  1. Algari Competitor's Staff icon
    Ascendance
  2. Algari Competitor's Cloth Sash icon
    Writhing Armor Banding

Enchantments

Enchantments add effects to gear, including stat bonuses, damage or healing procs, and other enhancements. Most are created through Enchanting, while leg enchants are crafted by Leatherworkers.

The following are the specific enchantments chosen by Shards for each gear slot.

Gems

Gems provide bonus secondary stats and help fine-tune a character’s build. They are crafted through Jewelcrafting and socketed into gear.

Additional sockets can be added to Neck and Rings using the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear using a seasonal item typically sold by the Token of Merit vendor near the Great Vault.

These are Shards's currently socketed gems.

  1. Quick Sapphire icon
    Quick Sapphire
    2
  2. Cognitive Bloodstone icon
    Cognitive Bloodstone
    1

Citrine Gems

Citrine Gems are a new type of gem socketed into the Cyrce’s Circlet : a powerful ring introduced in World of Warcraft’s The War Within 11.0.7 patch. These gems provide a versatile range of effects to enhance performance in battle.

Obtained through various activities on Siren Isle, Citrine Gems are a compelling choice for adventurers wielding the Cyrce’s Circlet. Here are the Citrine Gems socketed on Shards's Circlet.

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